Sun, sea & sand

Novigrad weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Novigrad in May?

In May, Novigrad is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Novigrad.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score243889
Day16°20°25°
Night10°15°19°
Sea13°18°23°
Sun7 h9 h9 h
Rain days11129

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 51 min05:37 – 20:27
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
53 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Zagreb

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %20 %
  • Seaweight 25 %16 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %44 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Novigrad in May: quick answers

Is Novigrad hot in May?

No. In May, Novigrad is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.

Can you swim in Novigrad in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 18.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.

Does it rain much in Novigrad in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total.

Novigrad month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences